Movie Description

The Great Robot Race: The DARPA Grand Challenge

The Great Robot Race: The DARPA Grand Challenge

(2006)

Overview

Twenty-three bizarre looking vehicles line up at the starting gate of the DARPA Grand Challenge with one thing in common: there's nobody behind the wheel. Sponsored by the Pentagon's research agency, this race for robotic, driverless vehicles has a $2 million prize. Its ultimate goal is to gather new ideas for the future of unmanned warfare.

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Facts

Original TitleThe Great Robot Race: The DARPA Grand Challenge

Status Released

Release Information

  • 2006-03-28

Original Language

Runtime 00h 56m

Homepagehttp://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/darpa/

Production CompaniesNOVA

Genres

  • Documentary